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Peroxisomes single membrane organelles from less than 100 to more than 1000 per eucaryotic cell more than 50 enzymes beta-oxidation of very long chain fatty acids biosynthesis of ether phospholipids (plasmalogens) biosynthesis of bile acids biosynthesis of isoprene compounds production of hydrogen peroxide, catalase
Biogenesis of peroxisomes Synthesis of matrix proteins on free ribosomes in cytoplasm Receptor-mediated import into organelle C-terminal peroxisome targeting sequence PTS1 ((S/A/C)-(K/R/H)-L-COOH) PTS1 is recognized by a cytosolic receptor PEX5 Few matrix proteins are targeted by N-terminal PTS2 ((R/ K)(L/V/I)X5(Q/H)(L/A) Membrane proteins also synthesized on free ribosomes and imported
PEX genes encode peroxins Peroxins are necessary for peroxisome biogensis PTS1, PTS2, other cytosolic and integral membrane proteins e.g. PEX5 is a receptor for PTS1 Involved in the import of peroxisomal matrix and membrane proteins 15 known genes in humans (23 total)
Biogenesis of peroxisomes
Disorders of peroxisome biogenesis Complex developmental and metabolic phenotypes Most severe phenotype: Zellweger syndrome Milder : Infantile Refsume disease Peroxisomal ghosts aberrant peroxisomal structures, empty peroxisomal membranes Severe disruption of peroxisomal functions:
Zellweger syndrome Described by dr.hans Zellweger in 1961 Cerebrohepatorenal syndrome Incidence cca 1:50 000 births Peroxisomal proteins were not properly compartmentalized ( Peroxisomal ghosts ) Other milder disorders of peroxisomal biogenesis were described Neonatal ALD Infantile Refsum disease Rhizomelic chondrodystrophia punctata
Zellweger syndrome Facial dysmorphia: full forehead, hypoplastic supraorbital ridges, large anterior fontanelle, epicanthal folds, broad nasal bridge, Ocular abnormalities: cataracts, glaucoma, corneal clouding, pigmentary retinopathy, optic nerve dysplasia Severe hypotonia, weakness, seizures Abnormal punctate calcifications in the patella and epiphyses of the long bones Renal cysts
Zellweger syndrome
Punctate calcifications ( calcific stippling ) in the patella
Zellweger syndrome representative biochemical data
Neonatal adrenoleukodystrophy, infantile refsume disease Peroxisomes may be present Dysmorphic features are less striking or even absent Oftern longer survival, psychomotor retardation Demyelination, polymicrogyria, atrophic adrenals Sensorinerual hearing loss Pigment retinopathy
Neonatal adrenoleukodystrophy, infantile refsume disease
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Rhisomelic chondrodystrophia punctata
Single peroxisomal enzyme deficiencies
Peroxisomal oxidation of fatty acids Different proteins not enzymes involved in mitochondrial BOX, different regulation 4 enzymatic reactions catalyzed by 3 enzymes : 1.acyl-CoA oxidase, 2.multifunctional protein (enoylcoa hydratase, hydroxyacyl-coa dehydrogenase), 3.3-oxoacyl-CoA-thiolase FAD-linked acylcoa oxidases : enzyme bound FADH2 is directly reoxidized by molecular O2 to produce H2O2 ------------------------------------- Activation of VLCFA by thioesterification to CoA fatty acid:coa ligases (Acyl CoA synthetases)
Intracellular oxidation of C26:0
X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy X-linked disease incidence: 1:20 000 1:50 000 Abnormally high levels of very long chain fatty acids in tissues and body fluids Very long chain fatty oxidation is localized to peroxisome Central cervous system and adrenal glands are predominantly affected Several characteristic phenotypes
X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy Cerebral form Adrenomyeloneuropathy Addison disease only Asymptomatic Heterozygous females No correlation between mutation severity Patients with different phenotypes within the same family
X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
Adrenomyeloneuropathy
X-ALD gene and protein Gene mapped through linkage to Xq28 ALDP belongs to superfamily of ABC half-transporters ALDP resides in peroxisomal membrane Its function is not clear related protein: ALDRP
Refsum disease Slowly progressive peripheral neuropathy, severe motor weakness and muscular wasting, pigmentary retinal degeneration with night blindness, cardiomyopathy Accumulation of 20C branched chain fatty acid, phytanic acid ( 3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoic acid) Phytanic acid cannot be oxidized directly, conversion to pristanic acid (19C) Phytanoyl CoA hydroxylase is deficient in Refsum disease Phytanic acid is exclusively of dietary origin -dietary treatment
Refsum disease
Peroxisomes Peroxisomes http://www.geocities.com/peroxisomal_disorder/a_0019.jpg
Peroxisomes Severe mutation in human PEX 5 disrupt import from PTS1 and PTS2-targeted enzymes
Peroxisomes Peroxisomes
X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy X-linked disease incidence: 1:20 000 1:50 000 Abnormally high levels of very long chain fatty acids in tissues and body fluids Very long chain fatty oxidation is localized to peroxisome Central cervous system and adrenal glands are predominantly affected Several characteristic phenotypes